How to practice self compassion during the holidays If you’re struggling with food and body image this holiday season, you’re not alone. This is a really tough time! One of the biggest things that can help is working on self compassion. Self compassion is not taught in school, but it…
What we can learn about health from Gordon Ramsay Have you ever seen Kitchen Nightmares? This tv show starring Gordon Ramsay was fascinating to me. I wonder if you might be able to see the similarities between Kitchen Nightmares and going on a diet. Each episode of Kitchen Nightmares focuses…
(And how they are still affecting you today!) Have you ever thought about why you eat the way that you do? Some food behaviors you just can’t seem to shake actually come from what you learned in childhood. I have met with countless people who have been deeply affected by their…
Tips to move towards eating disorder recovery today I probably don’t need to tell you: Challenging an eating disorder is really freaking hard! The people with EDs I support sometimes tell me that they feel overwhelmed and hopeless with how much they need to do to move towards recovery. Let…
It’s possible to care TOO much about health and nutrition (really!). Healthy eating is celebrated by society, the media, our friends and family. But is there a point where your healthy eating might actually become unhealthy? It’s not a question that is talked about often, considering how much everybody from…
You’ve tried a weight loss diet with calorie counting, and it hasn’t worked. Whether it’s points, calories, or macros, numbers are everywhere in diet plans. They make it sound so very easy: calories in, calories out. You may be wondering why this simple equation has not worked for you yet….